Synonyms for immerse
ɪˈmɜrsim·merse

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1. immerseverb

   Synonyms:
   submerge

2. immerseverb

   To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.

   Archimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water.

   Synonyms:
   submerge

3. immerseverb

   To involve deeply

   The sculptor immersed himself in anatomic studies.

   Synonyms:
   submerge

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1. immerse

   Dip is Saxon, while immerse is Latin for the same initial act; dip is accordingly the more popular and commonplace, immerse the more elegant and dignified expression in many cases. To speak of baptism by immersion as dipping now seems rude; tho entirely proper and usual in early English. Baptists now universally use the word immerse. To dip and to immerse alike signify to bury or submerge some object in a liquid; but dip implies that the object dipped is at once removed from the liquid, while immerse is wholly silent as to the removal. Immerse also suggests more absolute completeness of the action; one may dip his sleeve or dip a sponge in a liquid, if he but touches the edge; if he immerses it, he completely sinks it under, and covers it with the liquid. Submerge implies that the object can not readily be removed, if at all; as, a submerged wreck. To plunge is to immerse suddenly and violently, for which douse and duck are colloquial terms. Dip is used, also, unlike the other words, to denote the putting of a hollow vessel into a liquid in order to remove a portion of it; in this sense we say dip up, dip out. Compare synonyms for BURY.

   Synonyms:
   bury, dip, douse, duck, immerge, plunge, sink, submerge

   Preposition:
   The object is immersed in water.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 4 votes

1. immerse

   Synonyms:
   dip, plunge, sink, soak, steep, macerate, duck, submerge, drown, inundate, douse, overwhelm

   Antonyms:
   dry, drain, parch, ventilate, air

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 4 votes

1. immerse, plungeverb

   thrust or throw into

   "Immerse yourself in hot water"

   Synonyms:
   engulf, bury, swallow, dump, engross, dunk, souse, launch, eat up, absorb, swallow up, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, steep, plunge, douse

2. steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak upverb

   devote (oneself) fully to

   "He immersed himself into his studies"

   Synonyms:
   engulf, douse, bury, occupy, sop up, swallow, dump, assimilate, engross, dunk, souse, launch, draw, eat up, absorb, engage, take in, swallow up, ingest, take up, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, imbibe, take over, steep, suck up, plunge, infuse, suck

3. immerse, swallow, swallow up, bury, eat upverb

   enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

   "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

   Synonyms:
   deplete, take back, exhaust, bury, engross, get down, swallow, accept, withdraw, unsay, finish, engulf, inhume, eat up, entomb, live with, absorb, run through, forget, swallow up, sink, eat, consume, lay to rest, soak up, wipe out, polish off, steep, plunge, inter, use up

4. plunge, immerseverb

   cause to be immersed

   "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"

   Synonyms:
   engulf, swallow up, swallow, engross, dunk, launch, eat up, dump, absorb, bury, souse, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, steep, plunge, douse

Matched Categories

1. • Enclose
   • Penetrate

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. immerseverb

   Synonyms:
   dip, plunge, immerge, submerge, overwhelm, douse, souse, duck

2. immerseverb

   Synonyms:
   involve, engage, absorb

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1. immerseverb

   Synonyms:
   submerge, plunge into, dip, immerge, douse, engross

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1. List of paraphrases for "immerse":

   dive, dip, dispose

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How to use immerse in a sentence?

1. Jerry Inzerillo:

   For locals, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and reconnect with the rich history and culture they have inherited, for visitors, it is a chance to immerse themselves in a unique and authentic cultural experience, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif and to discover the traditional architecture and natural beauty of this city built from earth.

2. Vincent Van Gogh:

   Seek only light and freedom and do not immerse yourself too deeply in the worldly mire.”

3. Tiffany Owens:

   Much like slow food, I've long been a proponent of slow travel, spending six months to a few years in each new destination with different jobs, instead of racing around the globe to fill passports and Instagram feeds in a sensory overload, slower travel provides an opportunity to more fully immerse oneself in and explore each new place.

4. Jennifer Lopez:

   Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.

5. Loren Eiseley:

   The journey is difficult, immerse. We will travel as far as we can, but we cannot in one lifetime see all that we would like to see or to learn all that we hunger to know.